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PrintableThe most influential black artist of all time has passed away and when we were blessed with him in his life here he was the torch bearer.James Brown started it all and continued throughout his career 2 hold that torch.James Brown was the head teacher of the old school in the way he handled all aspects of his magnificent career,his songwiting,performances but most importantly his influence on generations of artists then and now.
Prince in my opinion was(is)the star pupil in that school and took James Browns influence on himself and raised it 2 the next natural level but 2 crown him Godfather is silly.That title goes 2 James Brown There will only ever b 1 Godfather of Soul the same as there is only 1 King of Rock and Roll u know u want 2...so do it
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RUHip2TheJive said: Even if Prince was crowned the new Godfather of Soul, it would be kind of disrespectful towards James Brown. It would be kind of like saying, "Well now that James is gone, we need a replacement."
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James is James. Prince is Prince. Miles is Miles. Hendrix is Hendrix. All great musicians, with different ways of making music. |
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Prince can never be Godfather Of Soul. That will always be James Brown. Although, I do remember reading an article that said that Prince had earned the title "Hardest Working Man In Showbiz". That was right around the big payday - circa 1992-1993.
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There is only one Godfather of Soul and his name is James Brown. | |
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there is only one godfather of soul. and how to get the crown when u r not even at the funeral? 
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Don't talk again..lol All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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Hello....there is only 1 J.B and only 1 Prince and i'm sorry but i think most of his songs r rock and fun and not soul.He has got soul songs 2 but most of his songs rock and funk.  [Edited 12/30/06 15:20pm]  | |
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KoolEaze said: There can only be ONE Godfather of Soul , and that is Mr.James Brown, Soulbrother Number One , and even Prince would tell you that.
Besides, why would Prince even need a title like that with the name he´s already got ? He´s PRINCE, the one and only, that name alone is so unique, it´s his real name, and he´s much , much more than a soul or funk musician. The title " hardest working man in showbiz " is a title well deserved by ( and only reserved for ) Mr. James Brown but I think there´s also no doubt that Prince is, was, and always will be more hardworking than anybody in showbiz , considering his huge output, his discipline and his mercurial swiftness. That doesn´t mean he should take that title from Mr. James Brown....because those titles are part of what James Brown was about....they´re part of his name, his identity. Please let´s try to show a bit more tact and respect and let´s also respect the feelings of those who are grieving and mourning ( and I´m sure Prince is , like many of us, among those). Rest in Peace Mr.James Brown..the Godfather of Soul and the hardest working man in showbiz until the very end. ( He was still making plans for his New Years Eve show while hospitalized with pneumonia...show some respect !) James Brown"godfather of soul" Prince"his royal badness" there you have it , respective titles . | |
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I love me some Prince but James will ALWAYS be the ONLY Godfather of Soul. Like 3232 said, Prince is "His Royal Badness", That's THE title for Prince. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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I think a lot of u guys are missing the point.Absolutely no disrespect to the Godfather of Soul,i'm simply saying our Prince should carry the touch. James Brown was a huge influence on Prince and he should incorporate James into his act he always done. | |
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BELL6983 said: I think a lot of u guys are missing the point.Absolutely no disrespect to the Godfather of Soul,i'm simply saying our Prince should carry the touch.
he's been carrying the torch since day one. | |
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Living or dead, James Brown is and will always be the Godfather of Soul. His legacy will outlive almost everything in existence. | |
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KoolEaze said: There can only be ONE Godfather of Soul , and that is Mr.James Brown, Soulbrother Number One , and even Prince would tell you that.
Besides, why would Prince even need a title like that with the name he´s already got ? He´s PRINCE, the one and only, that name alone is so unique, it´s his real name, and he´s much , much more than a soul or funk musician. The title " hardest working man in showbiz " is a title well deserved by ( and only reserved for ) Mr. James Brown but I think there´s also no doubt that Prince is, was, and always will be more hardworking than anybody in showbiz , considering his huge output, his discipline and his mercurial swiftness. That doesn´t mean he should take that title from Mr. James Brown....because those titles are part of what James Brown was about....they´re part of his name, his identity. Please let´s try to show a bit more tact and respect and let´s also respect the feelings of those who are grieving and mourning ( and I´m sure Prince is , like many of us, among those). Rest in Peace Mr.James Brown..the Godfather of Soul and the hardest working man in showbiz until the very end. ( He was still making plans for his New Years Eve show while hospitalized with pneumonia...show some respect !) Actually James Brown has probably done over 1000 more shows than Prince and probably has written a lot more songs than him too. Hardest working man in showbiz should be to whom ever is constantly touring and recording and there isn't anyone like that anymore. | |
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BELL6983 said: I think a lot of u guys are missing the point.Absolutely no disrespect to the Godfather of Soul,i'm simply saying our Prince should carry the touch. James Brown was a huge influence on Prince and he should incorporate James into his act he always done.
prince has already incorporated MUCH of James' act in his own shows.... | |
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furygirl said: Hello....there is only 1 J.B and only 1 Prince and i'm sorry but i think most of his songs r rock and fun and not soul.He has got soul songs 2 but most of his songs rock and funk.
[Edited 12/30/06 15:20pm] I think there is something EVERYONE on this thread has failed to see so far. Soul can not be a style of music but it could be any sort of music, as long as it is truly made from the soul. So the whole title of 'Godfather of Soul' is stupid anyway, and that's not disrespect to James Brown before anyone says it. "Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system" - Bruce Lee | |
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BELL6983 said: Now that James has departed us, can a Prince be crown Godfather? Prince is definitely the next hardest working man in show business.Yes I know there can only be one Godfather but we all know that there's no comparison to James but Prince.I crown Prince the new hardest working man in show business ,Godfather #1!
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FunkJam said: furygirl said: Hello....there is only 1 J.B and only 1 Prince and i'm sorry but i think most of his songs r rock and fun and not soul.He has got soul songs 2 but most of his songs rock and funk.
[Edited 12/30/06 15:20pm] I think there is something EVERYONE on this thread has failed to see so far. Soul can not be a style of music but it could be any sort of music, as long as it is truly made from the soul. So the whole title of 'Godfather of Soul' is stupid anyway, and that's not disrespect to James Brown before anyone says it. that sounds sooooo poetic BUT you know that there IS soul music so...give me a break.... so if willie nelson sang a song soulfully, then its "soul music".... oh hush...  | |
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FunkJam said: furygirl said: Hello....there is only 1 J.B and only 1 Prince and i'm sorry but i think most of his songs r rock and fun and not soul.He has got soul songs 2 but most of his songs rock and funk.
[Edited 12/30/06 15:20pm] I think there is something EVERYONE on this thread has failed to see so far. Soul can not be a style of music but it could be any sort of music, as long as it is truly made from the soul. So the whole title of 'Godfather of Soul' is stupid anyway, and that's not disrespect to James Brown before anyone says it. "Just shut it and answer the question, Gobw@nk!" Here I'm just quoting something I once heard, please take no personal offence | |
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Elvis is still the King, 30 years after his death.. so why give James' title to Prince?  | |
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Ronnuz said: Elvis is still the King, 30 years after his death.. so why give James' title to Prince?
MJ is the King, the king of pop! Titles are for this world, the material world. Better than calling prince "the kid" I think | |
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mkaye8 said: KoolEaze said: There can only be ONE Godfather of Soul , and that is Mr.James Brown, Soulbrother Number One , and even Prince would tell you that.
Besides, why would Prince even need a title like that with the name he´s already got ? He´s PRINCE, the one and only, that name alone is so unique, it´s his real name, and he´s much , much more than a soul or funk musician. The title " hardest working man in showbiz " is a title well deserved by ( and only reserved for ) Mr. James Brown but I think there´s also no doubt that Prince is, was, and always will be more hardworking than anybody in showbiz , considering his huge output, his discipline and his mercurial swiftness. That doesn´t mean he should take that title from Mr. James Brown....because those titles are part of what James Brown was about....they´re part of his name, his identity. Please let´s try to show a bit more tact and respect and let´s also respect the feelings of those who are grieving and mourning ( and I´m sure Prince is , like many of us, among those). Rest in Peace Mr.James Brown..the Godfather of Soul and the hardest working man in showbiz until the very end. ( He was still making plans for his New Years Eve show while hospitalized with pneumonia...show some respect !) Actually James Brown has probably done over 1000 more shows than Prince and probably has written a lot more songs than him too. Hardest working man in showbiz should be to whom ever is constantly touring and recording and there isn't anyone like that anymore. I doubt that...seriously Thanks for the laughs, arguments and overall enjoyment for the last umpteen years. It's time for me to retire from Prince.org and engage in the real world...lol. Above all, I appreciated the talent Prince. You were one of a kind. | |
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Revolution said: mkaye8 said: Actually James Brown has probably done over 1000 more shows than Prince and probably has written a lot more songs than him too. I doubt that...seriously You DOUBT!???!  JB began his professional music career 5 years before P was even BORN. It's VERY possible, if not probable. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: BELL6983 said: I think a lot of u guys are missing the point.Absolutely no disrespect to the Godfather of Soul,i'm simply saying our Prince should carry the touch.
he's been carrying the torch since day one. - Agreed |
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NuPwr319 said: Revolution said: I doubt that...seriously You DOUBT!???! JB began his professional music career 5 years before P was even BORN. It's VERY possible, if not probable.You're forgetting incarceration time vs aftershows...
Whatever, JB has his props for opening the door, it's just that P blew the MF open. JB never turned me on, and that's not a bad statement against him, just didn't do it for me. Thanks for the laughs, arguments and overall enjoyment for the last umpteen years. It's time for me to retire from Prince.org and engage in the real world...lol. Above all, I appreciated the talent Prince. You were one of a kind. | |
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Ya know as a Philippino I have multiple Godfathers and Godmothers! So why can't Soul have more than one? lalala hehehe | |
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FunkJam said: I think there is something EVERYONE on this thread has failed to see so far. Soul can not be a style of music but it could be any sort of music, as long as it is truly made from the soul. So the whole title of 'Godfather of Soul' is stupid anyway, and that's not disrespect to James Brown before anyone says it. I get it. It's a stupid title because Prince can't claim it. Yes, Soul Music is a STYLE of music. You are trying to make like Soul Music and music sung from the soul are the same thing. Gimme a break, really. And I guess Aretha being the Queen of Soul is stupid too? So if Queen Elizabeth broke out in a heartfelt ditty, she'd be the Queen of Soul- instead of just a soulful queen.  | |
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If there were no James there would mostly likely be no prince, JB created a sound that people weren't hip to and made it his, granted people took ths ball and JB gladly passed that torch to the others. but like someone said here, Prince even knows better. | |
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